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Antigone - 1,049 words
... e law set forth by the gods. That law
prohibits the burial of Antigones brother because
he acted against his native country. It is the
gods law that all soldiers have an appropriate and
honorable burial. Although Creons law contradicts
the gods, he sticks to his beliefs and does not
alter them. Even when his niece, Antigone, defies
his law, he carries through with the punishment,
which is death. she is a traitor and must die, or
else Id be a traitor too, and I will not break my
promise to the state. I suppose shell claim that
as my niece she should not be put to death, but if
I exempt my family from the law, why should anyone
else be subject to it? Its important to people to
know that th ...
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August Wilsons Fences - 1,827 words
August Wilsons Fences It is easy to make the case
that August Wilson's play Fences is a tragedy and
that Troy Maxson is its tragic protagonist. Few
comedies end with a funeral, and there is no
denying that Troy's character and life are the
stuff of tragedy. But Wilson's vision is much
larger than Troy's heroic side, his deeds and
omissions. Troy, for all his strengths, is flawed
humanity in need of grace and forgiveness. Such
grace and forgiveness are the spirit of true
comedy, and a case can be made for viewing Fences
as a comedy or, perhaps, a metacomedy. The term is
taken from Christopher Isherwood, who took it from
Gerald Heard: I think the full horror of life must
be depicted, but in th ...
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Billy Graham - 2,239 words
... des of the fifties, if it were in print, it
was infallible truth. As a result, not only was
communism a force from overseas to fear, it was a
force within our own boundaries threatening to
tear apart the post war threads that tenuously
held the nation together. Billy Graham was not
immune to what was going on. When he spoke about
communism, he spoke as a person not completely
removed from the attitudes that were prevalent in
the nation. He, too feared communism. In a message
delivered as early as 1947 he stated, Communism is
creeping inexorably into these destitute lands,
into wartorn China, into restless South America,
and unless the Christian religion rescues the
nation from the clutch ...
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Black Holes - 753 words
Black Holes Within our galaxy alone, there are
millions upon millions of stars. Within our
universe, there are millions upon millions of
galaxies. Humans have known the existence of stars
since they have had eyes. Although interpretations
may have differed on what they were, they were
always thought of as white glowing specks in the
sky, but the mystery does not lie within what we
can see, but what we can not see. There are
billions of stars lighting the darkness of our
universe, but the question lies in what happens
when one of these enormous lamps burns out. Upon
many speculations, one of the most fascinating is
the black hole theory. Not any star can become a
Black Hole. For instance, the ...
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Cherry Orchard Symbolism - 1,270 words
Cherry Orchard Symbolism "We don't see things as
they are. We see them as we are." This quote by
Anais Nin expresses an essential point of view for
this discussion about the symbolic meaning of
inanimate objects, since it is our personality and
our memories, which determine our character and
meaning. Our feelings towards certain objects are
individual, as everyone associates different
things in a different manner. Insofar, "we see
them as we are", since they can mirror our past,
pains, hopes and our ideals. Thus they become more
than just an object, but a symbol for a certain
part of someone's feelings and life. This is also
the case in "The Cherry Orchard": objects as the
nursery room, the ...
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Cloning In Brave New World - 1,623 words
Cloning In Brave New World Cloning in Brave New
World by Christopher M. Earhart It has been said
that Muhammad is the Seal of the Prophets, meaning
that he was the last. However, our world has
recently been graced by another prophet in Aldous
Huxley. Huxley's prophetic vision is unmistakable
in his science-fiction novel, Brave New World, in
which he delivers a valuable message: control
advancements in technology before they control us.
Huxley supports this message with a strong example
of a society that is so overrun by technology that
the human race has lost their individuality,
freedom, and ultimately their identity as human
beings. In this Brave New World, artificially-born
humans are gen ...
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Dream - 2,256 words
... ust stay with all of it. Just notice it. Let
yourself feel the sense of all that.■
⌠It▓s the paper. The paper I am
suppose to write over the break. The one I am not
doing. The one I am avoiding! I feel it. All sorts
of things in my body. ⌠Great. Now what is
the handle? What is the word that would describe
the quality of this felt sense? Try different
things and stay with it till it feels
right.■ ⌠Hmmmm┘. Anxious? Yes,
but not all. Hmmmm┘.. resentful? ⌠
⌠It▓s simpler than that. Stay with the
felt sense, not your interpretation. Is it sticky?
Contracted? Hard?■
⌠Hmmmmm┘┘tense. Tense and tight.
Yes, ti ...
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During The Seventeenth, Eighteenth And Part Of The - 1,125 words
During the Seventeenth, Eighteenth and part of the
Nineteenth Century the White people of North
America used the Black people of Africa as slaves
to benefit their interests. White people created a
climate of superiority of their race over the
Black African race that in some places, still
lingers on today. The American Civil War however,
was a key turning point for the Black African
race. Through their actions and the political
actions of President Lincoln and his
administration, Black Africans set a presedent for
their freedom, equality and liberation. A very
important aspect of Blacks proving themselves was
that of the Black Man acting as a soldier in the
Civil War. During the Civil War the ...
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Genetic Engineering - 1,874 words
Genetic Engineering Genetic Engineering Future
Harmony or Future Harm The world of science has
experienced many profound breakthroughs and
advances in the twentieth century, but none
perhaps as great as that of genetic engineering.
However, the twentieth century society is not
prepared or even willing at times to accept the
moral and ethical controversies genetic
engineering is creating. Genetic engineering,
defined as the use or manipulation of an
individuals genetic material in order to produce
desired characteristics or results in the same
individual, other individuals of the same species,
or other species, is undoubtedly changing societys
relationship with nature, medicine, and perhaps i ...
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Grapes Of Wrath California - 1,203 words
Grapes of Wrath - California Grapes of Wrath Essay
Because of the devastating disaster of the dust
bowl, the Joad family was forced to leave their
long-time home and find work and a new life
elsewhere. They, like many other families, moved
to California. "The land of milk and honey". The
people in the dust bowl imagined California as a
haven of jobs where they would have a nice little
white house and as much fruit as they could eat.
This dream was far from the reality the migrant
farmers faced once in California. The dreams,
hopes, and expectations the Joads had of
California were crushed by the reality of the
actual situation in this land of hate and
prejudice. The Joads dream of owning a n ...
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Hamlet - 901 words
Hamlet The story of Hamlet comes from a long line
of revenge tragedies in which a character attempts
to avenge the murder of a family member. Just as
revenge is present in literature, it is also
present in todays society. It is always there,
lurking in the darkness of the human mind,
watching, waiting for an opportunity to lash out
at the surrounding world. Shakespeare suggests in
Hamlet that revenge is a debilitating force, and
the pursuit of it can infect the most noble of all
souls. Once tainted by this infectious disease, no
weak minded individual can be cured of it. Revenge
is an unavoidable power moving the mind closer
towards destruction. In order for revenge to truly
corrupt Hamlet, ...
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Holistic Medicine - 918 words
Holistic Medicine In a lot of conditions, medical
cures and treatments have proven more harmful than
the disease itself. In looking for other options,
people all over the world have been turning back
to the holistic way of health and healing.
Holistic medicine is the art and science of
healing the WHOLE person, or in holistic terms,
the mind body and spirit. The practice of holistic
medicine integrates conventional and alternative
therapies to prevent and treat diseases and
promote optimal health. This condition of holistic
health is defined as the ultimate free flow of
life energy force throughout the mind, body, and
spirit. As I mentioned before, three parts make up
the whole person. Based ...
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I Attention: We Live In An Age Where Depression Runs Rampant And Suicide Is On The Rise, To What Can We Attribute The Cause W - 1,582 words
I. Attention: We live in an age where depression
runs rampant and suicide is on the rise, to what
can we attribute the cause? What could possibly
cause millions of people each year to give up
hope? People give up because of loneliness and
despair. Preview: But despite life's hardships
there is someone who can give us hope through our
despair and friendship in our loneliness. II.
Need: According to the National Depressive and
Manic Depressive Association, 10 % of all
teenagers between 14 - 18 suffer from depression,
a total of 17.6 million people in the United
States alone. Depression can have many different
causes, the loss of a loved one, divorce, marital
problems, grades, and break ups. Th ...
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Imigration To Canada - 1,359 words
Imigration To Canada INTRODUCTION Many people
immigrated to Canada with hopes of a better life
and refuge from places and times of uncertainty.
People in foreign countries were made aware of
Canada and all it supposedly had to offer through
channels such as relatives who were already living
in Canada and governmental advertising.
Information given was not always as accurate as it
should have been. Views on the early settlement of
Canada varied depending on the person and his or
her experiences, for interpretations of particular
situations often varied. Descriptions of Canada
and all it had to offer tended to enhance the
positive aspects while trying to hide or lessen
the negative ones as adv ...
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Immigration To America - 659 words
Immigration to America Immigration to America In
the late 1800's and early 1900's there were
massive waves of immigration to America. These new
immigrants were largely Italians, Hungarians,
Jews, Serbians, Irish, and Slovaks. Fleeing such
hardships as poverty, religious persecution, and
political unrest in their homelands, immigrants
journeyed to the United States in search of
freedom and opportunity. During their voyage from
their homelands to Ellis Island, many immigrants
suffered. Traveling by steamships, voyages lasted
anywhere between seven days to a month. Many
immigrants ate off of tin plates with only soup or
bread to choose from. To alleviate themselves from
the unpleasant smells on ...
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Justice For All - 1,172 words
... aum, 2). While social groups act with and
against one another, they also think with and
against one another. It is human nature for people
to bond more closely when a crisis arises. When
Connerly went public, minorities all across the
country thought of him as a traitor. People tend
to think of themselves as hard working
individuals. Connerly made this thought more
prevalent in peoples minds. He brought to the
surface many feelings of old mentalities to
minorities. Old ways of thinking such as racial
discrimination for jobs. It has taken minorities
many years to win the confidence and respect of
non-minorities and Connerly made people think back
to hard times. Social groups also think ag ...
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Kent Kite Club - 2,569 words
Kent Kite Club "YES, HERE IN TUNBRIDGE WELLS we've
got it all, the infamous Mineral Spa - often
frequented by royalty, a theatre and the
world-renowned Pantiles, an elegant shopping area,
laid out way back in 1638. Plus many organisations
and charities including the English
Basket-weavers' Association, Welsh Bagpipe Players
Worldwide, and of course, the Kent Kite Club.
Please see me after the tour if you would like a
free guide to local clubs and events." The tour
guide gave a sickly, toothy grin, then led the
rest of the hot and tired tourists off to another
'interesting' part of the city. Mr. Mohandas
Rashid, a tall dark Indian with a furry moustache,
took a long breath as his eyes scanned ...
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Lao Zi The Founder Of Taoism - 775 words
Lao Zi - The Founder of Taoism Lao Zi, was born in
the Chinese state of Chu, but his date of birth is
unknown. He was the founder of Taoism, but very
little is actually known about him. According to
some historical works, his original name was LiEr.
He was the keeper of archives in the Zhou court.
Zhou was the name of the dynasty that ruled the
states during the time period between the Spring
and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period
that followed. When he saw the decline of the Zhou
dynasty, he left his post to live the life of a
hermit. On his way out he had to pass a gate. It
was here that the gatekeeper, who had heard of his
teachings, begged him to write a book before he
left. He ...
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Macbeth - 720 words
Macbeth In Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth, the
characters and the roles they play are critical to
its plot and theme, and therefore many of
Shakespeare's characters are well developed and
complex. Two of these characters are the
protagonist, Macbeth, and his wife, Lady Macbeth.
They play interesting roles in the tragedy, and
over the course of the play, their relationship
changes and their roles are essentially switched.
At the beginning of the play, they treat each
other as equals. They have great concern for each
other, as illustrated when Macbeth races to tell
Lady Macbeth the news about the witches and she
immediately begins plotting how to gain for her
husband his desire to be king. At ...
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Macbeth - 722 words
Macbeth In Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth, the
characters and the roles they play are critical to
its plot and theme, and therefore many of
Shakespeare's characters are well developed and
complex. Two of these characters are the
protagonist, Macbeth, and his wife, Lady Macbeth.
They play interesting roles in the tragedy, and
over the course of the play, their relationship
changes and their roles are essentially switched.
At the beginning of the play, they treat each
other as equals. They have great concern for each
other, as illustrated when Macbeth races to tell
Lady Macbeth the news about the witches and she
immediately begins plotting how to gain for her
husband his desire to be king. At ...
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